The Final Gift: Bodies That Refuse to End
The Last Act of Defiance Against Death: An explanation about my sister and mother’s decision to donate their bodies to science…
When Minds Surrender, and Dehumanization Becomes Duty
A Critique of Zombification in Political Activity…
Pseudo-Political Activism and the Cost of Self-Deception
Can political activists learn from the scientific method?…
Why Iran’s Crisis Should Matter to Every Canadian
You may have seen the large demonstrations in Canadian cities recently, led by Iranian Canadians. If you’re wondering why this matters beyond the Iranian community, the short answer is: It directly concerns Canada’s people, security, and values.…
The Rhetoric of Rape in Political Discourse
From Verbal Violence to the Reproduction of Domination – A Case Study on Iran…
Tax the Rich — But by Demanding Their Service
Why billionaires in orbit must help connect the disconnected before authoritarianism closes the sky…
The Return of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to Canada
Once limited to the western United States, the disease has now appeared in Quebec and Ontario — with climate change driving its spread.…
Introduction to Suga by Farnaz Khatibi
In this piece, as I introduce Farnaz Khatibi Jafari’s second fictional work, Suga, I’ve highlighted elements that, to me, make the story captivating and compelling.…
Part Three: The Battle of the Jaxartes River (530 BCE)
Iranian War Chronicle – Part Three…
The Persian War Chronicle: The Conquest of Babylon
A Journey Through Iran’s Historic Wars from Antiquity to Today – Part Two: The Conquest of Babylon (539 BCE)…